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Best Boarding Schools in Canada (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 11,626 students located throughout Canada.

Best Canada Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Albert College
160 Dundas Street West
Belleville, Canada K8P 1A6
(613) 968-5726
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Ashbury College
(4)
362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
Gr: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
(rooted in Catholic Tradition)
PO Box 100
Wilcox, Canada S0G5E0
(306) 732-1203
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Gr: 7-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Bodwell High School
955 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
Gr: 8-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate: 95% Tuition listed
Branksome Hall
Branksome Hall Photo
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 19 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed
Brentwood College School
(1)
2735 Mt. Baker Road
Mill Bay, BC V8H 1K8, Canada 1
(250) 743-5521
Gr: 9-12, PG | 8-12, PG (day) | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed
Bronte College
(non-denominational school)
(2)
88 Bronte College Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 86% Tuition listed
J. Addison School
2 Valleywood Drive
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R8H3
(905) 477-4999
Gr: 7-12 | 1-12 (day) | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 100% Tuition listed
LCBI High School
(Lutheran Christian)
700 Ash St
Outlook, Canada s0l2n0
(306) 860-7920
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 98% Tuition listed
1500 Royal Street
Regina, Canada S4T 5A5
(306) 205-3738
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Avg. class size: 23 students Acceptance rate: 64% Tuition listed
Nancy Campbell Academy
(Baha’i Inspired)
(2)
45 Waterloo Street South
Stratford, ON, Canada L0R1B
(519) 272-1900
Gr: 7-12, PG | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 82% Tuition listed
Pickering College
Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
(we are not formally a Quaker school today)
(1)
16945 Bayview Ave
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
(905) 895-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Ridley College
(5)
2 Ridley Road
St.Catharines, Canada L2R7C3
(905) 684-1889
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Rosseau Lake College
1967 Bright Street
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
St. George's School, Vancouver
(Anglican tradition)
4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 221-3890
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 17 students
Shawnigan Lake School
(2)
1975 Renfrew Road
Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada V0R2W1
(250) 743-6207
Gr: 8-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
Stanstead College
(2)
450 Dufferein
Stanstead, Canada 05830
(819) 876-2223
Gr: 7-12, PG | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Trinity College School
(established in the Anglican tradition)
55 Deblaquire St N.
Port Hope, Canada L1A4K7
(905) 885-3209
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
UNISUS IB World School
7808 Pierre Dr
Summerland, Canada V0H 1Z2
(250) 274-6723
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in the Canada?
There are 22 college-preparatory boarding schools located in the Canada.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in the Canada?
The average the Canada boarding school tuition cost is $52,290 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in the Canada?
Bishop's College School, founded in 1836, is the oldest boarding school in the Canada.
What boarding school in the Canada has the lowest acceptance rates?
Brentwood College School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (30%) in the Canada.
What boarding school in the Canada has the highest average SAT scores?
Branksome Hall has the highest average SAT scores (1350) in the Canada.
Which boarding schools in the Canada are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in the Canada include: Shawnigan Lake School vs. Brentwood College School

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